>>211376856Yes, Gen 1 and Gen 2 are so close in quality that it's really just a matter of personal preference. Each has enough uniqueness in their characters that you keep engaged. Helps that there's a bit of continuity between the generations with Effy.
Third gen has no connection to the other gens and feels completely alien. Out of the three, it's the most reflective of the actual modern population of the UK. All the "brown kids upset about everything" stuff is annoying but realistic given current times. It has its moments, and for the brown teens, Grace as at least tolerable. The other browns were such dog shit that it really brought everything else down.
Season seven is a good cautionary tale of how all the fun and partying during the teen years can have consequences later on and the party ends. It would have been nice to see the fates of more of Gen 1 and Gen 2 (glad they didn't bother with Gen 3).